Trails: 17 km (10 miles) of trail are groomed for classic cross-country skiing with some skating lanes. A 1-mile loop is lighted by lantern for night skiing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Trail fees: Adults $7/$9 weekdays/weekends, juniors (7-12) & seniors $7 (winter 2002/2003) Tel: 978-369-7486
Snow report: 978-369-7486 Nearest town: Carlisle, MA Web site:DEM Parks & Forests | Great Brook Ski Trail map: Available at the park and on their website Equipment rentals: Ski & snowshoe Ski lessons: Yes Other winter activities: Snowshoeing Facilities: Day lodge, snack bar, waxing room, vault toilet Lodging on site: No Lodging nearby: Lowell has several choices of accommodations Location of trails: At Great Brook Farm State Park, 2 miles north of Carlisle (about 25 miles from Boston). Tourism info:Greater Boston Tourism Council | Greater Boston CVB Weather report: for Lowell Map of local region:Carlisle area
Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Feb, 2005 Trails that I skied: Litchfield, Cow Path, East Farm, Woodchuck, Chicken My favorite trails: Chicken, Woodchuck Trail marking: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Nice farm setting What I disliked: Pretty easy, would like some more challenging trails Comments: easy to get to, great Ice Cream in the summertime! Submitted by: PM from: northern Mass Date submitted: March 14, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: , Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: from: Date submitted: Oct 12, 2003
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Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Feb, 2003 Trails that I skied: Lantern Loop, Chicken, Woodchuck, Pine-Point, High Medow, Hillslide, Cornfield My favorite trails: Woodchuck and Chicken (both black dimonds) Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Scenery, and even if it is EXTREMELY crowded, you go out into the trails and you're COMPLETLEY alone. What I disliked: Nothing Comments: The local store "Daisy's" has GREAT sandwiches Submitted by: ARH from: Date submitted: March 5, 2003
Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Mar, 2003 Trails that I skied: All My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: The scenery was beautiful, and the trails relatively uncrowded. What I disliked: Nothing Comments: Great Brook has an amazingly friendly staff and the atmosphere follows suit. Submitted by: Brie from: Rhode Island Date submitted: March 4, 2003
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Name of area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Feb, 2002 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Beautiful scenery. Nice Mix of easy and hard trails What I disliked: nada Comments: Beautiful, friendly Submitted by: MAS from: Coventry, RI Date submitted: Jan 9, 2003
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Name of area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Dec, 2002 Trails that I skied: Almost every inch of trails and woods in the carlisle state forest, of which great brook is a part My favorite trails: stone circle, which is actually just outside of great brook proper when there is at least nine inches on the ground Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 3 stars What I liked: I live just off the trails What I disliked: Too few groomed trails and terrain is too mellow, however is where I have skied since I started so it does constitute somewhat of a standard Comments: trails some time cross the roads and due to local geology and work by the park service there are a lot of rocks on areas outside of the groomed trails. Bring your rock skis. Submitted by: MRM from: Chelmsford, MA Date submitted: Dec 11, 2002
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Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Mar, 2001 Trails that I skied: All My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Best x-c scenery near Boston. Global warming may mean no snow, though. What I disliked: Near the center it gets crowded! Comments: Submitted by: MR from: MA Date submitted: Feb 19, 2002
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Name of XC Area: Great Brook Farm State Park Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2001 Trails that I skied: All of them! My favorite trails: The back woods, on the other side of the road. Pine Loop I think is the name. Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 3 stars What I liked: Easy beginner trails, a great place for families or to learn to ski. For experienced skiers, there are a few more challenging trails as well. What I disliked: The cow pasture trails are always crowded with beginners, but once past that the trails are peaceful. Comments: No Flush toilets! Submitted by: KM from: Sterling, MA Date submitted: Feb 17, 2002
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